There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Clapham JunctionWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 17m£34–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
4h 54m£13–48Drive 106 mi
- Drive from Poole to Croydon106 mi
2h 14m£26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Take the train from Barnham to East Croydon
4h 19m£33–54
Poole to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Croydon is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Croydon is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at East Croydon via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Poole and Croydon is 118 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Poole to Croydon, including transfers.
Poole to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Croydon, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Croydon is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Poole to Croydon.
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